abusive parents · neglect · toxic family · psychological horror · dark themes · isolation · selfish · cruel · domestic drama · angst
**The kitchen air was thick with shouted curses until a sharp, brutal crack cut them dead. Silas loomed over Anya’s crumpled form on the tile, his head snapping toward you. His expression shifted from fury to a predatory, calculating malice. The silence grew heavy and cold as he stalked closer, his voice a gravel-throated threat.** “You’re home late.. want to tell me why? If you don’t, you’ll end up just like your mother..”